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DIARY OF EVENTS

September 2009

Corporate

7th September

• Monthly meeting of Sligo County Council, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo at 11.00 am.
• Monthly meeting of Sligo Borough Council, City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo at 8.00 pm.

15th September

• Closing date for inclusion on Supplement Register to vote in Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty

21st September

• General Purposes meeting of Sligo Borough Council, City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo at 8.00pm

Sligo Borough Council

17th September

• Councillor Jim Mc Garry, Mayor of Sligo will host The North West Hospice Coffee morning in the Mayors Parlour, City Hall from 9.30am

Environment

8th September

• Design your own poster, logo or slogan in conjunction with Sligo Gum Litter Campaign. Age Limit under 16 years. Closing date for competition is Tuesday 8th September 2009.  Post all entries including your Name, Address, Age and Contact Number to: Environmental Services Section, Unit 9, Cleveragh Business Park,Sligo. www.gumlittertaskforce.ie

Planning

• 16th September Closing date for receipt of submissions and observations, on the proposed amendments only, to the Draft Sligo and Environs Development Plan (SEDP) 2010-2016.

Water

18th September

• Closing date for receipt of submissions regarding the Water Services Needs Assessment 2010-2012 for Sligo County and Borough.

Community and Enterprise

4th September

• Sligo County Council Joint Policing Committee meeting in the Community Room, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry at 2.30pm.

14th September

• Sligo Borough Council Joint Policing Committee meeting in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo at 8.00pm.

16th September

• Sligo County Development Board hosting Enterprise Event in the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone from 4.30pm – 8.30pm, with guest speaker, Mr. Bobby Kerr of RTE’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ programme. For more information please contact Enniscrone Tourist Office on 096 36746.

Arts

25th September

• Sligo hosts Culture Night – Explore and enjoy story telling, jamming sessions, DJing, outdoor films, concerts and much more through Sligo City. Full programme and information is available on www.sligoarts.ie or www.culturenight.ie

Heritage

6th September

• Under the Fire – Music in the Megaliths: An evening of Music and Discourse: 4 Short Talks by the Carrowmore Players.   
  Live music by Laoise Kelly (harp), Jarlath McTernan (pipes) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki).
  ‘Music and the Megaliths’ - Lynda Hart ‘Fainne Geal an Laé: Ancient Irish Harping’ – Austin McTiernan
  ‘Megaliths and Myths’ – Jean Ryan ‘Listoghil and the Witch of Winter:
  Watching the Sunrise from Listoghil’ – Padraig Meehan
  Admission is free, by Pre-Booking only. Spaces limited. Contact: Carrowmore Visitors Centre. Telephone: 071 9161534

Sligo Volunteer Centre

25th September

• Give it a Swirl: The National Day of volunteering is happening all around the country. There will be opportunities for people to volunteer locally. They include:

26th September

• Intercultural Sports Day: Can you assist with activities on an Intercultural Sports Day organised by Sligo Travellers Support Group It is happening in Sligo IT and will be for children aged 6-10 years.

29th September

• Holistic Therapy/Beauty therapy with Positive Ageing Week: Are you a trained practitioner and wish to volunteer a couple of hours or Friday 2nd October

30th September and 2nd October 

• “Technology Day” with Positive Ageing Week: Can you teach older people basic computer skills (email, internet searching etc.) in a number of venues around Sligo? For more information, please see www.volunteersligo.ie or contact Ciara/Paula in Sligo Volunteer Centre on 071-911 1042 or email info@volunteersligo.ie

Communications

13th September

• Council Focus (Sligo Local Authorities Radio Programme) aired on Ocean FM at 9.00 am.

16th September

• Council Focus aired on Oceam Fm at 6.40 pm (repeat programme).

25th September

• September ‘eContact’ available on Sligo Local Authorities’ websites.

To subscribe to Sligo Local Authorities e-Contact, Podcast or Council Focus please go to www.sligococo.ie or www.sligoborough.ie

Contact Us

Area Offices

• Tubbercurry, Teach Laighne, Humbert Street - 071 911 1702
• Ballymote, Courthouse - 071 911 1662 
• Enniscrone, Pier Road - 071 911 1650
• North Sligo (Grange) - 071 911 1499

Branch Libraries

• Tubbercurry Library - 071 911 1705
• Ballymote Library - 071 911 1663
• Enniscrone Library - 071 911 1653
• Sligo Central Library, Stephen Street - 071 911 1675
• County Library, Bridge Street, Sligo - 071 911 1850

Coming Up in the September Podcast…

• Brid Keaveney talks to Pete Murtagh, Waste Enforcement Officer about the different initiatives being run by Sligo County Council in managing our waste.
• Sligo has been chosen to host one of the various culture nights been held nationwide on the 25th September. Marian McGovern talks to Assistant Arts Office Rhona McGrath about events taking place.

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Sligo Local Authorities Monthly News Digest

New Public Art for Salmon Point Amenity Area

Nine sculptural artworks have recently been installed at Salmon Point Amenity Area. The sculptures have been specifically designed for the area by artist Stephen Hurrel. By introducing colour and intriguing shapes to the amenity area the artist hopes that more people will find the site interesting and welcoming.

Each of the five wood and steel constructions is based on designs of nautical signal flags. Each signal flag represents a message as well as a letter of the alphabet. The ‘hidden message’ in the five pieces spells out S.L . I .G.O.

Four large pieces of Kilkenny Limestone each have a single word craved into their top surface, HOLD FAST and HANG TEN. The idea of having the text on the top surface is so that so that each letter may, at times, fill up with rain water. This also makes reference to the water that used to exist on this former swimming pool site.

The text ‘HOLD FAST’ refers to tattoos that Riggers who once worked in the port used to have on their hands to help them pull in the ropes.

The text ‘HANG TEN’ refers to a surfing term, ten toes hanging over front of the surf-board. This reference recognises the many forms of exchange between Ireland and America. Surfing has become a popular ‘imported’ sport. However Ireland is well connected to the history of surfing also as it was George Freeth, son of an Irish family who immigrated to Hawaii, who learned how to surf from the locals and then introduced it to California... it then travelled back to Ireland. 

Additionally the artist has also designed ripples in the grass - in the area where the swimming pool used to occupy. The ripples emanate from the point where people would dive from the diving board.

Stephen Hurrel was commissioned by Sligo Local Authorities and funded by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Per Cent for Art Scheme. The commission marks the delivery of the Sligo Waste Water Treatment Plant officially opened in May 2009.

Further information is available from Sligo Arts Service, arts@sligococo.ie 071 911 1822

Culture Night Sligo 2009

See All Sorts,
All Ages,
All Free

Friday 25th September,
6pm – 10pm

Curiosity and energy will fill the streets on Friday 25th September 2009 as Sligo’s first ever Culture Night brings together over 30 cultural organisations who will open their doors and provide an evening of free entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Running from 6pm – 10pm, the town will be transformed into a cultural wonderland on the night for what the organisers promise will be a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure.

Alongside collage parties, outdoor films, exhibitions, concerts, jamming sessions, DJing, opportunities to meet artists in their studios and so much more, keep a look out for the carnival characters and drummers weaving their way through the streets of Sligo.

There’s all sorts of fun and entertainment in store, for all ages and it’s all for Free!

To ensure that nobody misses out, Bus Eireann Sligo are providing discounted bus fares on 3 of their main routes into Sligo from 6pm to 10pm. So go on ... Hop on a bus and let the live musicians on the buses get you in the mood for Culture Night Sligo. Will your route be jazzy, trad, classical or folksy? Catch the last bus into town for 6pm as all routes will be in full swing for what promises to be a night to remember! Sligo Concert Band will greet and meet you as they perform at Bus Eireann Station from 6pm.

Another special treat in store for the night is Sligo’s Bag of Culture available for free at the three Information Points at the Bus Eireann Station, in the White Cube along Rockwood Parade and at the main entrance of the Institute of Technology, Ballinode and create your own journey of discovery around Sligo’s Culture Night trail. Each participating venue or event has a specially designed stamp so you can get your bag marked as you go!

Programmes with full listings of events are available from Sligo Arts Service, (071) 911 1826, participating venues and public buildings or by logging on to www.sligoarts.ie.

Disposal of Organic Waste

As part of the ongoing series of Podcasts being produced by Sligo County Council, Pete Murtagh, Waste Enforcement Officer with Sligo Co. Co. talks about the importance of managing organic waste properly and the imminent changes that are about to happen in this area of waste management which will affect everybody.

Due to the difficulties associated with dealing with organic waste at landfill, such as leachate and landfill gas, as well as various legislative targets that Ireland has to meet with regard to waste management, we shall soon see the introduction of a third bin for the collection of organic waste from domestic households.

It is envisaged that this third bin or ‘brown’ bin will start to be introduced in Co. Sligo from September 2009. This bin will be for the disposal of food waste, both cooked and uncooked, green waste, from the garden and other domestically produced organic waste.

The system will be initially rolled out in the urban areas of the County, with further provision expected in the future. Sligo County Council is also continuing to promote the use of home composters as this is a simple, yet effective, way of diverting organic waste away from landfill.

Home composters are available at a subsidised rate of €35 from your local County Council office. Green waste from people’s gardens can also be brought to the Ballisodare Composting Facility, where the waste is transformed into compost which can be used again for gardening or landscaping purposes. Opening times and details as follows:

Opening Times:

Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am– 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Gate Fees:

Standard Black Bag €1
Car Trailer (single axle) €6
Car Trailer (double axle) €8
Standard Van €15
Standard Truck €20

Further details are also available on the Sligo County Council website or from the Environment section on 071 9111915.

The Podcast will be aired on Ocean FM on Sunday 13th September at 9.00am and again on Wednesday 16th September at 6.40pm. It will also be available for download on the Sligo County and Borough Council websites at www.sligococo.ie. or www.sligoborough.ie

Keep it clean. Keep it green.

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